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1 GETTING STARTED
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1.2.2 Local Network Connection
Overview
Wireless Access Point
The built-in WiFi-certified wireless access point provides wireless access to your WiFi-certified wireless clients.
For more information, see
“5 The MediaAccess Gateway Wireless Access Point” on page 39
.
Ethernet switch
The Ethernet switch
(
)
allows you to connect an Ethernet device (for example, a computer) to your local network. For
more information, see
“3.3 Connecting Your Network Devices to the MediaAccess Gateway” on page 23
.
A LED may be provided per Ethernet port to indicate link integrity (or activity).
USB Port
The USB port
(
)
can be used to:
Connect a USB mass storage device to
share your content
(for example, music, movies,...):
On your local network via the
Network File server
or the
UPnP AV Media Server
.
On Internet via
FTP
.
For more information, see
“8 Sharing Content” on page 63
.
Connect a 3G mobile adaptor to set up a 3G connection that can work as a backup for your main Internet connection.
For more information, see
“3.5 Setting Up the 3G Fall-Back WAN Connection” on page 27
.
LED Status
Description
Solid on
Device connected.
Blinking
Device connected and sending/receiving data.
Off
No device connected.
